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rrsjo

Member Since: 28 Nov 2006
Location: North Cambs
Posts: 551

2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Roland wrote:

I know all German car magazines are biased, but if driveabilty and handling and even practicability are your main concerns, I am not sure the RRS is the route to go...... the ********* is even a couple of grands cheaper, comes with a fully integrated pariculate filter, needs two seconds less from naught to 100km/h, has a 30km/h higher top speed, much better handling and has the same fuel consumption, almost a non-brainer, isn't it?

So it's a Porsche Cayman for you then ............ and then a 911 is just that little bit better............. and then again the GT3 is a little bit better still. And so we go on and on.

Like others have said, the RRS either suits your particular needs or something else suits them better. Fortunately we are all different and therefore have different needs.

My own needs are a sporty car like driving environment (coming from a 911) reasonable road holding (coming from a Suzuki Jimny) reasonable overtaking performance (coming from a Morgan Plus Eight) and long distance towing capacity for a 2.5 tonne boat (after using a Defender). Answer RRS TDV8.

Gone - 2008 TDV8, Stornoway Grey, ebony, zabrano trim, TV, Tasmods, mudflaps.

Wed Apr 18 2007 7:53am

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 30 May 2005
Location: Driving along in my automobile
Posts: 17476

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Nutty Nige wrote:
Next time you get an invite for an off-road day with LR, as you give the keys back to the instructor, just say to yourself would I have got around that terrain in an X5 or an ML.
They all have their own strenghs and weaknesses in all areas.

Well we all know that you have to pay extra to have offroad capablity in the M Class these days, but what about all the other stuff that is standard on the RRS that you pay extra for in both an X5 and the Merc, I have been comparing both with RRS recently and in the UK to have a large capacity diesel engined Merc,BM or VW/Audi is a "no brainer" as our colonial friends would say. When you bring the German cars up to the same spec level as the "basic" spec of the RRS you are looking at at least £5000 MORE to get the same spec. So I'm about to sign up for another RRS but a TDv8 HSE this time. But I also happen to be about the worst person you could ask to compare anything with a Land Rover product, I'm nearly as biased as the German motoring mags! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Wed Apr 18 2007 9:49am

canaryman

Member Since: 16 Feb 2006
Location: Haag a.d amper
Posts: 188

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Cairns Blue

Tim in Scotland wrote:
The crowd I use do all of those things, but they get enough money out of me as it is not to need a bribe of doughnuts as well!

I do not consider it a bribe. I just think that it is nice when someone gives a small token of their appreciation of their efforts.

I worked on the other side of the counter, once upon a time and it really does make a difference when a customer comes in with a bottle of wine, doughnuts, cake etc etc etc.

I will give an example: Customer who I got on with very well has an Audi RS4 that needed a complete air-conditioning system put in along with a new ECU. Customer has purchased it second hand and it is outside the manufacturers warranty time. Customer finds an extended warranty form from previous owner but the form states that this is only applicable to the owner of the car and not the car itself. Basically the current owner is not covered and will have to fork out thousands.

I call extended warranty company, take 45mins to convince them that they should honour the warranty as it has 3 months left and the previous owner has moved abroad with no contact address so cannot be refunded the outstanding amount. The company actually agree to cover all parts and labour for the repairs!!!

Another customer (a complete arse) and very rude to-boot, has his cambelt snap 2 months outside warranty. He goes mad, I just smile tell him there is nothing I can do and that my hands are tied by warranty. End result, he paid for the lot.

All the first customer ever gave us was politeness and a pleasant demeanour, the second was a rude-tit.

Result was first customer had thousands of pounds worth of parts and work for free due to my efforts, the second customer was thousands of pounds down due to my inaction. I did not HAVE to help either of them but I chose to help the former and the latter I just followed my instructions to the letter!

Wed Apr 18 2007 10:48am

Roland

Member Since: 10 Jun 2005
Location: NB
Posts: 469

Nutty Nige wrote:
Yes you all have very good points, but the RRS V8 has different capabilities than the other 2, which are as you say faster, better handling etc.
Next time you get an invite for an off-road day with LR, as you give the keys back to the instructor, just say to yourself would I have got around that terrain in an X5 or an ML.
They all have their own strenghs and weaknesses in all areas.

...exactly, that's why I do drive Land Rovers for almost 15 years!!

SOMETIMES YOU'RE THE BUG AND SOMETIMES YOU'RE THE WINDSHIELD

2010 TDV8 Ultimate Edition, zermatt-ebony-grand lacquer, and all the goodies, plus Superchips Bluefin ECU performance upgrade, Gibson Performance exhaust tips

gone after only 7 months: MY10 TDV63.0 HSE, zermatt-ebony-anigree, Dynamic Response, Rear diff-lock, flappy paddles, premium leather, Sunroof, PTI, privacy glass, S/C design 5 Spoke Diamond Turned alloys

Wed Apr 18 2007 11:34am

sportman

Member Since: 25 Jul 2005
Location: UAE
Posts: 550

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Buckingham Blue

RRS_munich wrote:
@shmoogle: yes, it seems like I meant "handling" instead of "roadability".
This is very important to me since I am driving (mostly) very fast on the german
autobahn. Yesterday for example, I just needed 2 hours for 380 kilometers.
Means: if you are driving over 200 km/h, the car has to give you a secure feeling
in curves.

@canaryman: the dealer was Auto Koenig.

Christian

Ok let me add some words here..arround 220 km/hr was my top speed in RRS, between 160 & 180 km/hr is says lower and u really feel the car is stable and controllable, It’s not like a real sport car (my previews Evo

but considering it’s weight and size it’s amazing and well engineered

2007 Range Rover Sport Supercharged, Buckingham Blue, Ivory converted to HST Silver

SOLD-V8 Defender 90

Wed Apr 18 2007 11:38am

hartleyhair

Member Since: 08 Oct 2006
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 176

I can vouch for its ability to sustain 130MPH for long stretches of autobahn in complete comfort. Working as a sports tourer is what the car does best in my opinion. Well, that and climbing icy mountain roads, or looking smart outside a hotel once you get there!

HH Driving - TDV8 HSE in Stornaway / Ebony / Brunel
Sold - 56 TDV8 HSE in Java Black EBONY/RHODIUM/PRIVACY GLASS
Sold - 05 TDV6 HSE BONATTI/BLACK/RHODIUM 20''STORMERS, PTI AND FACTORY TINT.

Wed Apr 18 2007 7:06pm

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